| Vehicle Make / Model: | Model Year(s): | |
| HONDA ACCORD | 2003 | |
| HONDA CIVIC | 2003 | |
| HONDA ELEMENT | 2003-2004 | |
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | Mfr's Report Date: AUG 04, 2010 | |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V364000 | EA09001 NHTSA Action Number: EA09001 | |
Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED.Consequence:
REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTED TO THE PARK POSITION CAN ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL INTERLOCK PIN AND LEVER WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW, DESIGNED COMPONENTS.Got a lemon Honda? Get a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemon Honda cars is what we do. Everyday. Since 1978.